The creation of the College of Public Affairs (CPAf) on January 29, 1998 was prompted by the need to attune academic programs of the University of the Philippines Los Baños as she pursues her mission of promoting nationalism and development in the face of profound changes occurring in the global environment.
CPAf represents the embodiment of strength available in UPLB for meaningful pursuit of programs that cater to public affairs endeavors, i.e., programs and activities concerned with the furtherance of public interest, particularly in the rural and agricultural sector. This strength emanates from the academic, professional and support staff of merged socio-economic units with extensive experience in pursuits that are directly linked to the development concerns of UPLB’s multiple publics.